Fx-53 installed & unistalled

[Corey244]

Ok I'm new to even seeing this grey paste that creates a barrier from heat between the fan and processor. Reason Im asking this is becuase I originally bought an MSI board and had it installed to an fx-53. Since the MSI board has a flaw in it (hangs in bios) I returned it for a Gigibyte. Since the fan/processor was removed from the mobo, the grey paste does not look as uniform and it looks like it would leave some metal touching metal if it was reinstalled without applying more of this stuff.

Note: I decided I won't be overclocking since it voids the warrenty, so I won't be using a heatsink.

I've heard thermal paste is what you use for for a heatsink.. Would it be the same thing for an AMD stock fan?

 

[Dave n Daytona Beach]

You have got to be joking! Please read the Sticky's.

You MUST use a Heat Sink (HS) or your CPU will be destroyed before you complete Power On Self Test (POST) and you MUST use a very small amount Thermal Interface Material (TIM) or your system will (you hope) shut down (due to high temps) to save your CPU.

Please read the Sticky's or you are in for a very expensive education.

 

[charloscarlies]

Note: I decided I won't be overclocking since it voids the warrenty, so I won't be using a heatsink.

Ah geez....

 

[dennisjai215]

can i have ur FX 53? i'll trade you with my 2400 mobile!

 

[piroroadkill]

Oh dear god ~_~

The metal on the heatsink touching the metal cpu heat spreader is GOOD, the thermal paste is just there, a SMALL amount to fill in any microscopic gaps, so that the heat can travel away from the CPU to the heatsink and ultimately into the air as soon as possible.

Yes you need paste on a stock fan (unless it has a pre-installed new pad, which would also work) and of course, yes, you need a heatsink, doesn't matter whether you plan to run it stock or even clocked down, you need it

 

[Corey244]

Where are you guys getting the idea I said I wanted to run it without a fan? From never installing a computer before, I sure as hell wasn't going to try myself with an $800+ CPU. I would never forgive myself if I made a mistake.
The tech told my not to use the hyper 6 cooler master becuase it would void the warrenty. I'm thinking it's just extra work and he felt like doing a quick job.

Yes you need paste on a stock fan (unless it has a pre-installed new pad, which would also work) and of course, yes, you need a heatsink, doesn't matter whether you plan to run it stock or even clocked down, you need it

It has a preinstalled pad on the heastsink, but like I said it was installed and uninstalled cuase MSI boards aren't working properly with s939's. To me looking at that is like taking an engine apart and trying to reuse the head gaskets.. This grey pad has peeled apart and does not have the same evenly spread application. So what should I use to reapply this stuff?

And for the heatsink. I bought the retail that came with the fan/heatsink. If I'm not overclocking, what would be wrong with using stock? I don't give a sh#t either way money wise becuase I payed for it already, but if something goes wrong, I don't want any problem with the warrenty.

 

[Dave n Daytona Beach]

Originally posted by: Corey244
Where are you guys getting the idea I said I wanted to run it without a fan? From never installing a computer before, I sure as hell wasn't going to try myself with an $800+ CPU. I would never forgive myself if I made a mistake.
The tech told my not to use the hyper 6 cooler master becuase it would void the warrenty. I'm thinking it's just extra work and he felt like doing a quick job.

Yes you need paste on a stock fan (unless it has a pre-installed new pad, which would also work) and of course, yes, you need a heatsink, doesn't matter whether you plan to run it stock or even clocked down, you need it

It has a preinstalled pad on the heastsink, but like I said it was installed and uninstalled cuase MSI boards aren't working properly with s939's. To me looking at that is like taking an engine apart and trying to reuse the head gaskets.. This grey pad has peeled apart and does not have the same evenly spread application. So what should I use to reapply this stuff?

And for the heatsink. I bought the retail that came with the fan/heatsink. If I'm not overclocking, what would be wrong with using stock? I don't give a sh#t either way money wise becuase I payed for it already, but if something goes wrong, I don't want any problem with the warrenty.

By all means use the stock heat sink with the stock fan, after cleaning off the old thermal paste (rubbing alcohol works fine) and applying a very small amount of new thermal paste (Artic Silver 5 is highly reccommended).

In your original post you said that you were going to run your FX 53 without a heat sink, I now understand that you meant that you were going to use the stock heat sink as opposed to an after-market (hyper 6) product.

I suggest that you pay a qualified technican to install your stock heat sink as your FX 53 is a very expensive CPU for your first effort.

Since you are not going to over clock, your "properly installed" stock heatsink and fan should keep your CPU temp under 50C. If your CPU temps constantly exceed 50C or ever exceed 60C, then it is time to install the hyper 6 with a powerful fan.

It is a testment to the good people on this site, that cared enough to warn you of the utter disaster of running without any heat sink.

Good Luck

 

[Zebo]

Return everything. Then go to WWW.DELL.COM

 

[charloscarlies]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Return everything. Then go to WWW.DELL.COM

lol!!

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Return everything. Then go to WWW.DELL.COM

Linkified for the sole purpose of saying.... rofl!

 

[Zebo]

In all seriousness, here is a wonderful PC build guide for the first-timer made by user Mechbgon Photo guide for 1st-time PC builders! It even has step by step pictures with text which even some experianced builders may find use in...but a for first-timer it's a must read IMO...especially since you made some high-end hardware choices and you want them to work to thier 100% full capability.

 

[masshass81]

I dunno if I'd use rubbing alcohol to clean the HS and cpu since it contains too much water for my liking. Get some high-purity isopropyl alcohol to clean your parts.. Heres how to install the thermal paste to your CPU and HS...

All HS and CPU are not perfectly flat (on microscopic level), so you a very small amount of thermal paste (we're talking about 1/3 size of a grain of uncooked rice) to fill in the microscopic crevices to ensure proper heat dissipation from cpu to hs

 

[Lithan]

Water evaporates. Just give it a few seconds. No big deal.

 

[masshass81]

But im anal when it comes to my parts lol. Usually after cleaning the hsf and cpu, I'll let the hair dryer rip on high for a few seconds to make sure they're completely dry.